Infrastructure

African infrastructure news: ports, railways, roads, airports, power plants, telecoms networks, and major construction projects across the continent.

Kenya Airways codeshares with JetBlue

Kenya Airways has signed a unilateral codeshare agreement with US carrier JetBlue, allowing KQ to place its flight code on…

Ramaphosa pushes $34bn bullet train

President Cyril Ramaphosa used his 2026 State of the Nation Address to recommit to South Africa's $34 billion, 500km high-speed…

World Bank bets $350m on SA grid

The World Bank has committed $350 million to a new Credit Guarantee Vehicle hosted by the Development Bank of Southern…

Kenya launches automated SMS traffic fines

Kenya's NTSA has gone live with the Instant Fines Traffic Management System, a fully automated platform backed by 1,000 smart…

Amnesty backs Ghana’s slavery resolution

IN SHORT: Amnesty International has welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of Ghana's resolution declaring…

UN passes Ghana’s slavery resolution 123-3

IN SHORT: The UN General Assembly has adopted Ghana's resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade…

Kenya and US deepen defence partnership

IN SHORT: Kenya and the US are deepening defence ties across counterterrorism, maritime security, and…

Nigeria pulls $6.44bn in Q4 capital inflows

IN SHORT: Nigeria attracted $6.44 billion in capital inflows in Q4 2025, up 26.6% year-on-year…